New seafront heritage trail to celebrate Clacton’s 150th anniversary

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The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF) are funding a seafront heritage trail in Tendring from Jaywick Sands to Holland Haven but also incorporating Clacton town centre to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the founding of Clacton-on-Sea.

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The trail will cover over 5 miles of beautiful coastline and engage with local schools, elder care settings and wider community to be active and promote health and wellbeing whilst learning the local history, it will also include new technology to help bring this to life. This will be a fun and engaging way to convey Clacton’s story.

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Listening benches and audio posts will also be added to join and connect individuals with the stories of Clacton through the years.
Bench in gravel garden at Beth Chatto Gardens

There are many other projects linked with the trail and celebratory events are being planned for later in the year.

Clacton 150
Clacton 150

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